Dr. Kimberly Hile Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction Contact 301 Sparkman DriveRoberts HallRoom 321Huntsville, AL 35899 Campus Map 256.824.6925kimberly.hile@uah.edu Biography Curriculum Vitae Education Ph.D., Special Education, University of Illinois, 2017 Ed.M., Special Education, University of Illinois, 2007 B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois, 2001 Honors & Awards Early Childhood Personnel Center-Division for Early Childhood Institute of Higher Education Leadership Cohort Scholar On List of Outstanding Teaching Assistants Ranked by their Students (Fall 2014 class) William E. Albin and Charlotte C. Young Scholarship Hardie Conference Travel Award, Bureau of Education Research, University of Illinois Department of Special Education Travel Award, University of Illinois Project BLEND Fellow, University of Illinois, Department of Special Education University Fellowship Award, University of Illinois Westerbeck Scholarship, University of Illinois Affiliations Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA) Zero to Three International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) CEC's Division of Early Childhood (DEC) Recent Publications Hamilton, F., Hile, K. A., Skelley, D., Roller, S. A., Lampley, S., & Slate, E.(in press). Exploring students’ perceptions on collaboration and critical thinking skills following an escape room experience. The Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship. Hamilton, F., & Hile, K. A. (2020). From the voices of educators: Using outdoor spaces for informal and formal excursions in early childhood. Manuscript submitted for publication. Hile, K. A. & Santos, R. M. (2020). “Would you like to hear a story?” Collaborating with families using photo elicitation. Manuscript submitted for publication. Hile, K. A., Meyer, L., & Catlett, C. (2020). Engaging family voices: Strategies to inform the use of DEC Recommended Practices. Manuscript in preparation. Hile, K. A. & Santos, R. M. (2020). “How can I help?” Strategies Head Start family service workers use to build meaningful relationships with families. Manuscript in preparation. Weglarz-Ward, J. M., & Hile, K. A. (2020). Including infants with disabilities: How to support inclusive practices in early intervention. Manuscript in preparation. Weglarz-Ward, J. M., Hile, K. A., & Travers, K. (2020). More than going home: Building strong transitions into, within, and from the NICU.In B. Rous, T. McLaughlin, & S. Sandall (Eds.). Division for Early Childhood Recommended Practices Monograph No. 8: Transition Practices. Arlington, VA: Division for Early Childhood. Hile, K. A., Weglarz-Ward, J. M., DiPietro-Wells, R. R., Santos, R. M. & Ostrosky, M. (2017). Parenting under fire: Supporting military families experiencing challenging circumstances. In C.M. Trivette & B. Keilty (Eds.), DEC Recommended Practices Monograph Series No. 3 Family: Knowing Families, Tailoring Practices, Building Capacity. Washington, D.C.: Division for Early Childhood. Hile, K. A., Santos, R. M., & Hughes, M. A. (2016). Preparing early interventionists to implement family-centered practices. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 37(4), 314-330, DOI: 10.1080/10901027.2016.1241964